"Come on! Let me see the surprise you've prepared!" Standing still, Danzo's hands hung on both sides of his thighs, his gaze sharp, and his tone calmly said.
"Well, then look forward to it, Uncle!"
As he spoke, Kizaru was not polite. He formed hand seals, and Wind Release chakra gushed out from his mouth.
Wind Release: Vacuum Serial Wave!
Several "wind serpents" composed of sharp Wind Release chakra variations surged towards Danzo.
Facing the attacks of the wind serpents, Danzo didn't retreat but advanced. Utilizing the Body Flicker Jutsu, he dashed forward, skillfully avoiding the impact of the "wind serpents." Afterward, he pulled out a kunai and enchanted it using Wind Release, preparing his weapon.
Landing by Kizaru's side, Danzo, taking advantage of Kizaru controlling the "wind serpents," swung the kunai fiercely from top to bottom.
Abandoning direct control of ninjutsu, Kizaru executed a backflip, creating distance between himself and Danzo, evading the close-range attack.
"If this is all you've got, you won't pass my assessment." Holding the kunai in front of him, Danzo didn't pursue but continued the assault, standing still and addressing Kizaru, who had just backflipped away.
Maintaining a smile on his face, Kizaru remained unaffected by Danzo's words.
Twisting his neck a bit, Kizaru grinned and said, "You're too impatient, Uncle! Just now was just a little warm-up."
"Just a warm-up?"
Hiruzen, who marveled at Kizaru's ability to use such advanced Wind Release ninjutsu at the age of six, felt a sense of wonder again after hearing Kizaru's words. His interest in the upcoming battle rose.
"Then show me your true abilities!" Shouting at Kizaru, Danzo took action.
Swiftly forming hand seals, Danzo employed Wind Release: Vacuum Sphere. Transparent bullets infused with Wind Release chakra shot out from his mouth.
Facing Danzo's attack, Kizaru's response was similar to Danzo's. Without retreating, he used the Body Flicker Jutsu to jump into the air, transforming into a beam of light shooting straight toward Danzo.
This was Danzo's first time witnessing Kizaru using a Bloodline Limit in combat. Although he was aware that there was a threat to come, Kizaru's speed was too fast. Before the brain's commands could reach his body, the light was already in front of Danzo.
"That jutsu!" Watching from the sidelines, Jiraiya, the first victim of Kizaru's Jutsu, immediately recognized it. Orochimaru and Tsunade, who had witnessed this move before, also identified it, their faces revealing anticipation.
Being the first to face such a surprise attack, Danzo couldn't react correctly. His eyes stung, his vision became blurred, and a large amount of tears poured out.
"Uncle, have you ever been kicked by light?" Smiling, Kizaru continued his assault without stopping, lifting his right leg. He accumulated photons on his shin and swiftly kicked out, aiming at Danzo's side.
Faced with the same attack, Danzo, with his rich combat experience, had already formulated a response in his mind the moment his eyes were blinded. Swiftly forming hand seals, Danzo employed the Body Flicker Jutsu.
When the attack hit Danzo's body, the light-speed kick struck a piece of wood instead, directly shattering it into countless small fragments.
"Indeed, Uncle! Much quicker in reacting than JBig Brother Jiraiya," looking at the scattered wood fragments, Kizaru praised sincerely.
"Why involve me in your fight?!" Once again lying in the metaphorical crossfire, Jiraiya, faced with the gaze of his teacher Sarutobi and the disdainful looks from Tsunade and Orochimaru, felt a chill running down his spine.
Shifting his gaze away from his less-than-stellar disciple, Sarutobi turned to the center of the arena, where Kizaru stood.
So much talent!
The more he watched, the more he liked it. A genuine smile appeared on Sarutobi's face.
Similar to Sarutobi's feelings, facing Kizaru's sudden and impactful attack, Danzo, amid his surprise, was also filled with joy.
Combining the Bloodline Limit and the Body Flicker Jutsu, Kizaru's ninjutsu impressed Danzo greatly.
It seemed he had misunderstood the child. Kizaru wasn't arrogant; he had indeed become stronger.
Such a good child! Truly the heir that I've chosen.
Even though his heart was filled with delight, Danzo, who was accustomed to being a villain and wearing a stern face, maintained a cold expression on the surface.
Evading Kizaru's attack using the Shadow Clone Jutsu, Danzo shifted his position and, with closed eyes, coldly remarked, "Why did you speak just now? When an enemy's eyes are blinded, your voice can expose your position. If you hadn't spoken just now, I could have..."
Suddenly attacked, Danzo, feeling a pain in his arm, couldn't help but emit a cold snort.
Standing in place with a cheerful smile, Kizaru raised his right hand, index finger extended, glowing with golden light.
Thinking that Danzo's lecture made sense, Kizaru took direct action. He emitted a laser with a point of his finger.
Continuing to remain silent, Kizaru pointed his right hand at Danzo, shooting several lasers again.
The lasers targeted Danzo's arms and legs, none aiming for fatal areas.
"Bang!"
As the lasers touched Danzo, his body once again transformed into a piece of wood.
"Another Body Flicker Jutsu?" Seeing this scene, Kizaru spoke, "Indeed, Uncle!"
As soon as Kizaru finished speaking, a figure suddenly descended from the sky behind him, wielding a "Wind Kunai," slashing towards his back.
Having already sensed the attack from behind, Kizaru twisted his body. His right foot once again emitted a golden light, performing a spinning kick aimed at the assailant behind him.
The attack from behind arrived earlier. With faster speed, Kizaru's right foot struck Danzo before the "Wind Kunai" could hit him.
"Bang!"
Under the impact of a powerful attack, the Danzo behind Kizaru did not fly away but directly turned into white mist.
"Shadow Clone!"
Kizaru was not surprised but instead focused his attention, scanning the surroundings, searching for Danzo's figure.
Just as Kizaru scanned the surroundings, a hand-thrown kunai, enchanted with Wind Release chakra, shot out from the woods to his right.
Facing the Wind Release kunai, Kizaru executed another light-speed kick, launching a laser-formed slash towards the kunai.
The two attacks collided, creating a massive explosion, lifting countless dust, rocks, and soil.
"Eh, so intimidating, Uncle!" Hands in his pockets, Kizaru's smile on his face became even more radiant.